Where Does FamiStudio Store Songs?
FamiStudio songs live in .fms project files you place yourself, with settings beside the app.
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FamiStudio songs are .fms project files that live wherever you save them. There is no library, no cloud account, and no hidden database: the file is the song.
That simplicity is the backup strategy. Keep .fms files with your other music work and they survive anything. Exported NSF, ROM, and audio renders sit next to the project as deliverables, not archives. The project file is what you reopen; everything else is output.
Where FamiStudio stores this, by platform
SongName.fms (location you choose at save)
Song projects as .fms files in a location you choose. One file per song is the complete archive; keep them with your music work.
SongName.fms (location you choose at save)
Same plain .fms files, portable across platforms. Move them between machines freely; no conversion or cloud step needed.
SongName.fms (location you choose at save)
Same plain .fms files. Back up like documents; the format is identical on every platform.
Frequently asked questions
How do I back up my songs?
Save the .fms file somewhere sensible like Documents or a music folder. The file holds the whole song, so one file per track is the complete archive.
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